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01.传统文化的魅力
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①Chinese calligraphy ( 书 法 ) was once considered an important part of the school curriculum (课程). However, for many reasons, some people think it’s less important to teach this art form at school now. In this article, I will look at both the pros and cons (赞成与反对) of learning Chinese calligraphy at school.
②One reason why Chinese calligraphy should be learned at school is that it is an important form of culture expression. Clearly, it is not just about practicing handwriting. It is also about connecting with a traditional Chinese art form. When students learn this art in class, they will become more interested in the works of famous Chinese artists.
③Another reason is that it may help students to develop patience. At the times of high technology, students are getting less patient for traditional classroom learning. By introducing Chinese calligraphy into the classroom. students’ patience can be improved because they have to practice focusing on each brush movement.
④From the above, it can be seen that there are clear advantages. However, others think there are some disadvantages. The first one is that it has little to do with students’ life. Living in a modern age, pens and paper will lose their importance. So, wouldn’t it be a backward (倒 退 ) step if students were asked to spend their valuable time at school learning Chinese calligraphy
⑤The second argument against learning Chinese calligraphy at school is that it takes a long time to master. The time at school is better spent on more important subjects. After all, learning Chinese calligraphy can always be done as an after-school activity if students are really interested in it.
⑥In my opinion, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. This special art form is one of China’s national treasures. It also helps to enrich students’ life and improve their sense of beauty. So without doubt, it is worth being included in the school curriculum.
1. Which of the following is the structure of the passage
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2. What can we learn from the passage
A. High technology can help students become more patient.
B. Students should spend more time on after-school activities.
C. Learning Chinese calligraphy gets more popular in the modern age.
D. Students may like art works better after learning Chinese calligraphy.
3. What does the writer probably think of learning Chinese calligraphy
A. Important and necessary. B. Valuable but backward.
C. Popular and interesting. D. Meaningful but boring. 4. What’s the best title for the passage
A. How do students learn Chinese calligraphy
B. Should students learn Chinese calligraphy at school C. What can students learn from Chinese calligraphy D. Why do we learn Chinese calligraphy
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Where do the colors of your clothes come from The answer is dye (染料). The clothes we wear today are mainly dyed with chemicals (化学物质). But in the past, people did this by hand and the dyes often came from plants.
With a history of more than 1, 000 years, tie-dye ( 扎染) is a very old way of dyeing clothes in China. During Tang and Song dynasties ( 朝代) this skill became so popular that people gave tie-dyed clothes to the emperor as gifts.
To tie-dye, you first need to use threads ( 线) to tie your cloth together. Then put the cloth into the dye. As the cloth is folded and dyed, some parts become dark blue, while other parts have a lighter color. When you spread the cloth, you’ll see beautiful patters.
Yang Cheng, 52, is the inheritor (传承人) of tie-dye in Anning, Yunnan. He learned the skill from his mother in the 1980s. Yang has mastered (掌握) all the old skills of tie-dye. And he has handed them down to his daughter. At the same time, Yang has studied tie-dye in other countries, such as Japan, India and France. He also tries to make some creative designs. Now, Yang teaches tie-dye in schools and communities. More than 100, 000 people have learned from him.
Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced by machinery dyeing. But Yang is confident. “At the end of the day, machines can’t replace our creative hands,” said Yang.
5. The first paragraph is written to .
A. explain why clothes are colorful B. lead into the topic of the passage C. introduce where dye comes from D. show different kinds of dye
6. To create beautiful patterns, you should .
A. use different kinds of blue dye B. put different-colored cloth together C. mix both dark and light dye D. fold the cloth before dyeing it
7. According to the passage, tie-dye .
A. could only be used by emperors before B. came from plants
C. is a skill to make colorful clothes D. first appeared in Tang Dynasty
8. The writer uses Yang Cheng’s story to .
A. make him more well-known
B. show the bright future of tie-dye
C. encourage people to learn tie-dye from him
D. introduce more about the development of tie-dye 9. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Magic Patterns Still Shine Today B. A Successful Artist
C. Learning is a Lifelong Journey D. The Way Out for Traditional Culture
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Along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, tea is included among the seven necessities for life in China. Now, it has also been considered as a shared cultural treasure of the world. On Nov. 29th, Chinese traditional tea processing skills were added to the UNESCO cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea.
More importantly, China’s tea culture has formed Chinese customs. It is Chinese traditional custom that a host should welcome visiting guests with boiled tea. A poem by Song poet Du Lei reads, “I offer tea, not wine, to a guest on a cold night. When water boils on the stove, fire burns with flame bright” .
Boiling tea is one of the oldest Chinese tea brewing methods (方法), dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618—907). Tea leaves were boiled for a long time and sometimes they were cooked together with different fruits. People can enjoy a quiet time by doing that. Later in the
Ming Dynasty (1368—1644), a faster and more convenient method become more popular steeping (冲泡).
▲ On the app Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, there are over 40,000 posts on the
topic of “stove-boiled tea” (围炉煮茶). People sit around the stove in a natural setting and have snacks with their hot tea. Some also wear traditional hanfu as if it could take them back to those ancient times. Through “stove-boiled tea”, people can taste a slower life and find their inner peace. As is written in one Xiaohongshu post, “It is very relaxing to drink hot tea and chat with best friends.”
10. In Paragraph One, the writer introduces the topic by
A. giving facts B. listing numbers C. telling stories D. asking questions
11. Which sentence can be put in the
A. Let’s try the old method of boiling tea in our spare time. B. These days, the old method is making a comeback.
C. Chinese invented many different ways of drinking tea.
D. No doubt that it is a good way to make friends with tea. 12. What can we learn from the passage
A. Seven necessities for life include rice and noodles.
B. Steeping tea can be dated back to the Tang Dynasty.
C. In Chinese traditions, a host serves the guests nothing but wine.
D. “Stove-boiled” tea is a way to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing time.
13. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to
A. invite more people around the world to visit China
B. ask people to learn to enjoy the life in different ways
C. explain why drinking tea is popular among Chinese people D. show how popular and interesting the app Xiaohongshu is
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Peng Jingxuan, a 28-year-old Chinese girl, is now studying in a music university in Paris. While learning abroad, she is also working at spreading traditional Chinese culture to the world. She can often be found on French streets, wearing a silk Han Dynasty-style dress and playing the guzheng to passers-by.
Born in 1995, Peng began to learn the guzheng when she was seven years old. After arriving in France in late 2017, she saw many people do street performances, but few of them knew about Chinese music. So she decided to play the guzheng on the streets.
Peng made her first performance in front of a theater in October, 2018. Then she started to perform during weekends and holidays. One year later, she posted her videos of her street performances online and they spread quickly. Her videos have got many likes and made her a very popular guzheng artist. She has millions of fans on the Internet now.
More and more people show great interest in the guzheng after watching Peng’s performances. “People come to me and praise me for the beauty of the instrument and the music. Every time they ask me which country the guzheng comes from, I am very happy to tell them it’s from China.” Peng feels she has more responsibility (责任) to spread traditional culture. “What is national is universal ( 全世界 的). I hope to play a bigger role in making Chinese music known by the world,” said Peng.
14. Where does Peng often make her guzheng performances
A. In the university.B. In the theater. C. On streets. D. At parties.
15. When did Peng become popular
A. In 1995. B. In 2017. C. In 2018. D. In 2019.
16. What does Peng mean by saying “What is national is universal”
A. Chinese music is the best in the world.
B. Chinese music should be known by the world.
C. There are no differences between Chinese music and other countries’ music
D. We should listen to not only Chinese music but also the music from all over the world.
17. The passage is written to .
A. introduce a popular guzheng artist B. teach people how to make a street performance
C. encourage people to learn guzheng D. show the beauty of Chinese music
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Xie Hongxing, 40, was an inheritor ( 传承人) of bamboo weaving art ( 编 织工 艺). Recently, he has become popular online by building a miniature (缩微模型) of the Tiangong
space station out of bamboo.
Xie was born and grew up in Wuyi Mountain. On Douyin, a popular short-video platform, Xie surprised many people because he cut bamboo into pieces quickly with a knife. He said it took him 46 days to finish his miniature space station. Xie began to learn bamboo weaving when he was young. “I found bamboo weaving is so attractive to me. With my thinking, I can make anything,” he said. Xie tries his best to pass on the skill. He built a bamboo weaving museum so that visitors can watch and take photos of his works there. At his workshop in the Wuyi Mountain, people can learn how to make earrings and bracelets (手 镯), as well as buy some hand-made works.
Xie has more than 27, 000 fans on Douyin and most of them were born after 1990 or 2000. By making use of his ancient bamboo weaving skills, Xie hopes that more young people will fall in love with the art and find the beauty of traditional treasure.
18. Why has Xie Hongxing been popular online recently
A. Because he has posted a great number of short videos on Douyin.
B. Because he built a bamboo weaving museum in Wuyi Mountain.
C. Because he helped China build the Tiangong space station in space. D. Because he made a minature of Tiangong space station with bamboo.
19. How did Xie surprise his fans in his short videos
A. By making videos full of fun and happiness. B. By expressing his love to bamboo
weaving.
C. By showing his skills in bamboo weaving.D. By working hard in the weaving training.
20. What does Xie think of bamboo weaving
A. Attractive and creative. B. Difficult but interesting.
C. Time-wasting and boring. D. Easy but out of date.
21. What can we learn about Xie
A. He is good at making short videos and posting them online. B. He tries his best to pass on the traditional culture and skills. C. He dreams of building Tiangong space station in the future. D. He wants to attract more people to buy his hand-made works.
22. Where can we read this article
A. From a travel book. B. From a story book.
C. From a fashion magazine. D. From a newspaper.
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Have you watched Escape From the British Museum This short video series (系列) was directed by two Chinese vloggers (视频博主). They went to the U.K. in June and spent three months making the series. There are three videos in the series. Each video is less than ten minutes long.
In the story, a Chinese jade teapot ( 玉壶) turns into a girl. She runs out of the British Museum and meets a Chinese news reporter. With his help, she finally goes back to China. Some lines in the series are very touching. One example is, “Family, I have been lost for a long time.” The vloggers say they want to draw attention to Chinese cultural relics ( 文物) abroad.
During the Second Opium War (第二次鸦片战争), British and French soldiers stole the Old Summer Palace. The stolen relics were sent to museums across Europe. Today, the British Museum has about 23,000 Chinese relics.
In August, a piece of news shocked the world. About 2,000 relics had been stolen from the British Museum. Some of them were from about 3,500 years ago. Many countries have queried the safety of the museum.
The two vloggers started posting their series on August 30. It soon became very popular. Many viewers began discussing the return of Chinese relics. This shows people’s love for traditional Chinese culture. It also shows that short videos can be more than just fun. “The series sends out an important voice,” said one of the viewers. “We want the Chinese relics to come back!”
23. What does the Chinese news reporter do in this short video
A. He takes the jade teapot out of the British Museum.
B. He helps the jade teapot find the way to the museum.
C. He draws attention to Chinese cultural relics abroad.
D. He takes the jade teapot back to China from England.
24. Where were the stolen cultural relics sent during the Second Opium War
A. The museums all over Europe. B. The British Museum only.
C. The museum throughout the world. D. The museums outside China.
25. What does the underlined word “queried” in the fourth paragraph mean
A. controlled B. remained C. questioned D. managed 26. What role does this short video series play
A. It calls for cultural relics abroad to be returned to China.
B. It encourages more people to shoot short video series. C. It reminds more people to visit the British Museum.
D. It asks all the Chinese people to love their motherland.
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In the Chinese history, writing tools play an important role. Among them, the writing brush is the first one that should be paid attention to.
The beginning of the writing brush in China can date back to the Neolithic age (新石器 时代), while it is popular during the Warring States period (战国时期). The tool is widely used in Chinese writing and painting.
Nowadays, many primary schools have calligraphy classes ( 书法课) where teachers teach students how to use the writing brush to enjoy Chinese traditional culture. The soft brush can leave strong lines on paper. But that only comes through years of hard work. If you want to write Chinese characters well and be a famous writing artist, you need to practice writing for a long time.
For many Chinese artists, the brush is more than a writing tool. “When I pick up the writing brush, suddenly my ideas and even stories build a relationship with the brush,” said Liu Qinghe, a famous Chinese artist.
With a good writing brush, when we put our ideas into it, we give it life. When a writer picks up the brush, he or she can feel what hides in the brush.
27. When did the writing brush come into wide use
A. In the Neolithic age. B. During the Warring States period.
C. In modern times. D. During the Spring and Autumn period.
28. What does the underlined part “The tool” refer to
A. The writing brush. B. The painting pen. C. The white paper.
D. The pencil.
29. Primary schools teach students to use the writing brush because they want students
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A. to know the importance of writing
B. to know about traditional Chinese culture
C. to know the important role of writing brush
D. to tell the difference between the writing brush and painting pens.
30. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means .
A. Liu Qinghe has a deep love for the writing brush B. the brush is only a writing tool for Liu Qinghe
C. Liu Qinghe’s ideas are different from others’ D. there is a beautiful story about the brush
31. The passage is written mainly to .
A. tell us about four inventions in ancient China
B. introduce some famous writing artists to us
C. introduce the history and value (价值) of the writing brush
D. tell us how to write well with the writing brush
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Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TV watching teenagers compete in the Chinese Characters Dictation Competition, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee (拼写比赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.
Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder (火药) and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet (拉丁字母表). The correct character is chosen from a list. The result It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.
But there’s still hope for the writing brush. China’s Ministry of Education wants children to spend more time learning how to write.
In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now ” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up,” says the teacher.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
32. What can we learn about the Chinese-style spelling bee A. It’s the most-viewed TV program in China.
B. It’s open to people of all ages.
C. It draws great public attention across the country. D. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.
33. What does “calligraphy” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A. 印刷术 B. 书法 C. 造纸术 D. 指南针
34. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters
A. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.
B. Chinese people no longer use writing brushes or practice calligraphy.
C. Chinese people needn’t write by hand very often with the help of technology.
D. Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often.
35. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is .
A. helpful in keeping Chinese tradition and culture alive B. a requirement made by the Ministry of Education
C. necessary for adults to make a living in China
D. an ability to be developed only when you are a student
36. What can we infer from the passage
A. Chinese adults forget how to write Chinese characters. B. Schools should help students practice calligraphy more. C. Chinese calligraphy is the greatest creation in history.
D. People use the Latin alphabet to write Chinese characters every day.
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The Chinese new year begins on 22 January 2023 and lasts until 9 February 2024. While most of Asia celebrates the year of the rabbit, Vietnam (越南) celebrates the year of the cat. In the Chinese zodiac ( 十二生 肖), there are 12 animals, and the 4th animal is the rabbit; while in the Vietnamese zodiac, the 4th position is got by the cat. How the cat substituted for the rabbit in Vietnam’s zodiac is still the topic of debate.
Ancient storytellers said the Jade Emperor organized a race across a river for all the animals in the world. The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the zodiac. In the Chinese version of the story, the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water. The rat won the race, turning the two animals into enemies. That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since. However, in the Vietnamese version—which did not have a rabbit—the cat could swim and ended up arriving.
One possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have to do with language. In old Chinese, there is a word tied to the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced mao (卯). The pronunciation is similar to mèo, the Vietnamese word for cat.
Quyen Di, a lecturer at UCLA, said people of Vietnam consider rabbits as animals that are used for food and chose the cat because they believe cats are friends living in their house.
This year, many Vietnamese are buying new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones. And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam is “why there is no cat in the Chinese zodiac” .
37. The underlined words “substituted for” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by .
A. took care of B. paid for C. took the place of D. depended on 38. What can we learn from the Vietnamese zodiac story
A. The Jade Emperor loved the cat.
B. The rabbit fell into the river in the zodiac race.
C. The rat and the rabbit were enemies in ancient times.
D. The cat finished fourth by swimming across the river. 39. What can we know from the text
A. To explain the history of the Chinese zodiac.
B. To show ways of celebrating the year of the rabbit.
C. To state the popularity of Chinese traditional culture.
D. To introduce the start of the year of the cat in Vietnam.
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China now has 43 items（项目）on the intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产） list, making it the nation with the most entries（入选）on the list in the world. Qinqiang（秦 腔）was selected as the national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It is special for its simple, bold（大胆的）, artistic opera style.
Hou Yan, 48, is the president of Qinqiang Theater of the Ningxia Performing Arts Group. She started learning Qinqiang Opera from her mother when she was 4 years old.
Training in Qinqiang Opera is very hard. In 1985, Hou studied at an art school in Ningxia. She needed to do waist bending（下腰）and somersaults（翻筋斗）each day. In training, she had to hold each move for half an hour. A small mistake could mean she had to start all over again.
Her hard work paid off. Hou started to work in a troupe（剧团）in Yinchuan at the age of 16. But in 1993, pop and Western music hit Qinqiang Opera hard. The troupe had to close and Hou left the opera stage.
In the past few years, however, China has worked hard to build up its traditional culture. Hou went back to the stage in 2000. She felt happier than ever before.
Now, Hou’s team gives hundreds of Qinqiang Opera performances every year in Ningxia. The average（平均的）age of Hou’s opera team is 30.
“As we become more confident（自信的）about our culture, more young people become promoters（传播者）of our own culture, ” Hou said.
40. When did Hou Yan start to learn Qinqiang Opera
A. At the age of 4. B. At the age of 16. C. At the age of 18.
41. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. What Qinqiang Opera is like.
B. How Hou studied Qinqiang Opera.
C. What made Hou started to learn Qinqiang Opera.
42. What do the underlined words “paid off” mean in Chinese
A. 取得报酬 B. 还清债务 C. 获得回报
43. Why did Hou stop working in the troupe
A. Because the troupe closed.
B. Because she was afraid of the stage.
C. Because she couldn’t make much money. 44. What can we know from the passage
A. Qinqiang Opera is popular around the world.
B. Singing Qinqiang Opera makes people more confident.
C. More young people joined Hou to promote Qinqiang Opera.
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Shi Qinling, a paper-cutting artist, always brings a pair of scissors which allows her to create art whenever she has ideas. Most of her paper-cutting works are from moments in daily life, such as a neighbor’s dog, her own pets and scenes on the streets. “Some people like to write down their feelings in diaries. I prefer to cut them out,” says the 35-year-old, who is now working at the Fenglin community cultural activity center in Shanghai.
Shi developed an interest in handicraft (手工艺) when she was a child who often found herself alone playing with paper, folding and cutting them into different shapes. This interest later developed into a passion (酷爱). At the age of 26, one of her works, The Fighting Fish, won third place at the Baihua Cup, a competition for Chinese arts and crafts. Six years later, Shi became the city’syoungest inheritor (继承者) of paper-cutting.
Over the past few years, Shi’s works have been showed in 23 exhibitions. Shi and her workmates are now planning to produce cultural and creative goods to attract more people to learn paper-cutting. Today, more and more young workers start to show an interest in paper-cutting. There are now more than 100 people working on a Shanghai paper-cutting project, which hopes to promote folk arts.
“We are very proud to have this special folk culture and art project. And we should protect this cultural art form,” says Shi. “Paper-cutting is not about cutting different patterns from paper. Writers tell stories using words. I do the same, but with a pair of scissors,” she says. She takes paper-cutting as not just an art form, but also a form of learning about
traditional Chinese culture.
45. It can be learnt from the passage that Shi .
A. was taught how to cut by her parents B. cuts out something fun in daily life C. used to write down feelings in diaries D. won a big prize when she was a kid
46. The underlined word “ promote “ in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.
A. develop B. start C. control D. prevent
47. The last paragraph is mainly about .
A. what patterns Shi usually cuts B. how paper-cutting is cut out by Shi
C. where Shi makes paper-cutting D. why Shi wants to protect the art form
48. We can find this passage in the part of in a newspaper.
A. Sports B. Health C. Culture D. Technology
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We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so on. What about the erhu The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history.
The modern erhu developed from the xiqin, which was played by many ethnic minorities (少数民族) during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important accompanying (伴奏) instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a solo (独奏) instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu isErquan Yingyue.
As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were passed down orally ( 口头地), there are few written records about the erhu that can be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians usually turn to ancient paintings. The earliest pictures of this instrument were found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where five erhu pictures were discovered on murals (壁画).
49. When did the erhu become a popular instrument
A. In recent years. B. In the Tang Dynasty. C. In the Song Dynasty. D. In the Ming
Dynasty.
50. To study the history of the erhu, historians usually .
A. get help from ancient paintings B. play the most famous erhu pieces
C. listen to different kinds of folk music D. read some books about ethnic minorities 51. Which is TRUE according to the passage
A. The huqin belongs to the erhu family.
B. Folk art stops the development of the erhu.
C. People can find plenty of written records about the erhu.
D. The erhu is used in both traditional and modern music now.
52. In which part of a newspaper can we see the passage
A. Culture. B. Travel. C. Health. D. Festivals.
53. What’s the best title for the passage
A. The Forms of Folk Music B. The History of the Erhu
C. The Rise of Different Dynasties D. The Development of Chinese Instruments
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After a long, cold and dry winter, life and color are starting to return. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and people are flying kites. Known as the birthplace of kites, Weifang has a long history of making kites.
According to local artisans ( 工 匠), Weifang kite-making can be traced back to 2,000 years ago. At first, they were often used by the military for measuring distance and communication purposes. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), kites started to be popular among ordinary people as entertainment.
Made from bamboo and featuring traditional Chinese paintings, Weifang kite-making was included in the national-level intangible ( 非 物 质 的 ) cultural heritage lists in 2006. Initiated in 1984, the International Kite Festival has been held in Weifang every year.
Yang Hongwei,56, is an inheritor ( 传承人) of the Weifang kite-making technique in Shandong. Born into a kite-making family, Yang often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Every time I see these beautiful kites, my boredom and negative feelings go away,” said Yang.
Yang learned the technique from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the technique for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common patterns like butterflies and swallows ( 燕 子), but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite showing a phoenix head lined with portraits of 50 famous women in Chinese history on each side.
Though the idea was cool, the process was not easy.
Yang said that each woman has different characteristics in look, attire ( 服 装 ) and makeup style. To create their portraits, she spent much effort and time checking historical records or discussing the details with professionals. When she explained the stories on the kites to foreign customers, she felt a sense of great achievement.
54. Which of the following about Weifang is NOT true
A. Weifang is in Shandong.
B. Weifang is the birthplace of kites.
C. The International Kite Festival began in Weifang in 2006.
D. There are many kite-making families in Weifang. 55. What does the article tell us about kites
A. Kites have a history of 3,000 years.
B. Ancient people used kites to guide the way.
C. Kites became popular among ordinary people shortly after they were invented.
D. People flew kites for entertainment in the Ming Dynasty. 56. What is Paragraphs 4 mainly about
A. Yang’s special connection to kites.
B. How Yang decides which designs to use for her kites.
C. Yang’s efforts in kite-making.
D. An introduction to Yang’s kite-making family.
57. What is special about Yang’s kites
A. Most patterns are about plants and animals. B. They are made of the best
materials.
C. They feature dragon and phoenix patterns.D. Some designs show Chinese culture. 58. How did Yang create the 100 famous women’s images
A. By listening to stories.
B. By checking historical records.
C. By learning drawing techniques from professionals.
D. By discussing the details with her grandfather.
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Each year on Feb 21, UNESCO ( 联合 国教科文组织) holds an International Mother Language Day (IMLD). The event is to help people to pay attention to the disappearance of the world’s languages. Many of them are disappearing each year. UNESCO sees this as a terrible fact.
What happens when a language dies out Something great is lost - not just sounds and marks but the way that people understand the world and communicate with each other. We keep different cultures and traditions through languages. Kill a language and all these are killed too.
Through IMLD, more and more people come to realize the terrible situation and try to stop it. Google’s 2018 Endangered Languages Project is a good example. Many speakers and protectors of endangered languages upload ( 上传) texts, audios and videos to the project website. They want to introduce the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world.
The Myaamia Project is the same kind of effort to relieve the language spoken by the Miami tribes (部落) of the United States. Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language, which died out in the 1960s.
These activities give life to those endangered language. People who work to keep languages alive are not limited to the past. Many young people design apps and use social media to support their activities. They “share the word” to save the world.
So, while the problem of disappearing languages remains a very serious one, there is hope. We all have a special feeling of our mother language. This is why we should remember the wise words of late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart.”
59. What did people do in Google’s 2018 Endangered Languages Project
A. Discuss how to make good use of Google.
B. Offer online courses on endangered languages.
C. Share materials about endangered languages online.
D. Translate endangered languages into mother languages. 60. What can we learn from Paragraph 5
A. It is more difficult to protect endangered languages.
B. The disappearance of languages has already stopped.
C. Young people don’t care about endangered languages. D. Young people have creative ways to protect languages.
61. Why does the writer mention Nelson Mandela’s words A. To tell the importance of one’s mother language.
B. To show his hard work in language protection.
C. To tell the trouble in learning endangered languages.
D. To show the possibility of protecting mother languages.
62. What is the text mainly about
A. The development and celebration of different languages worldwide. B. The importance and activities of protecting endangered languages.
C. The role of young people in keeping endangered languages alive.
D. The problems and hopes of keeping different cultures and traditions.
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China’s culture reaches the corners of the world through the overseas Chinese population and influence, but it can still seem a very different and mysterious ( 神 秘 的) culture. Here are 8 fascinating facts that will help you understand Chinese culture.
First, China is influenced deeply by Confucianism ( 儒 家 ) Confucianism shows the importance of respect for rulers, family and social peace. You can see this as you travel throughout China. Second, China is “the Middle Kingdom” . The Chinese for China, Zhongguo, means Middle Kingdom, because the ancient Chinese believe that China is the center of the world. Chinese people are very proud of their long history and rich culture, which you are likely to notice on your trip when you communicate with Chinese people. Third, Chinese people value family. They place great importance on family. Marriage, family and children are all very important, and many Chinese families’ lives are only around the
youngest children. When it’s time to celebrate a traditional festival, the family get-together is the key. Fourth, ping-pong is the most popular sport in China. Chairman Mao made ping-pong the national sport in the 50s in order to show national pride and improve international relations. Fifth, Chinese kung fu has a really long history. When there were many wars fighting over land—the Spring and Autumn period (770—476 BC), kung fu was used to train soldiers to fight. Sixth, tea can show your social status (阶级) in China. Tea is the national drink in China. In traditional Chinese tea culture, the way you drink tea and the kind of tea you drink can show your social status. Seventh, the Han are the majority, and China has 55 minority groups. Each minority group has their own language, culture, clothes, and more. Traveling to places like Guangxi and Yunnan will allow you to see a lot of these. Finally, ▲ . Chinese people eat many kinds of food, many of which have symbolic meanings. And the first thing many Chinese ask is "Have you eaten ".
63. According to the passage, the Chinese Zhongguo means .
A. the Spring and Autumn period B. the center of the world C. the Han and 55 minority groups D. China’s food culture
64. We know from the passage that kung fu was used to from 770—476 BC.
A. train soldiers to fight B. improve international relations C. show the social status D. celebrate a big festival
65. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲
A. China’s culture is really a food culture B. Chinese people are usually friendly C. food means nothing to the Chinese D. you will eat a lot when in China
66. You will probably find the passage in the part of a magazine.
A. science B. education C. fashion D. travel
二、完形填空
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从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并将所选答案涂 到答题卡的相应位置上。
Wen Xionghui was born in Guangdong in 1986. Wen Xionghui is a middle school art teacher. Nine years ago, he organized ( 组 织 ) an activity to help children in remote mountainous areas (偏远山区). He 67 calligraphy (书法) in a primary school.
Students need one to three 68 to get to school by bus because there are no
highways there. Wen usually starts the 69 at 2:30 pm, 70 he must leave
home before 11:00 am to arrive at school on time. He is so 71 at school. He 72 even have time to rest. Sometimes when Wen goes home, it’s already 10:00 pm.
Wen thinks learning calligraphy is 73 for students. In this way, they can learn more about traditional Chinese culture (文化) and art.
Teaching is hard 74 , but Wen really loves 75 . He never takes a day off and never misses a class whatever happens.
Wen loves his students. His work is 76 .
67. A. teach B. teaches C. study D. studies
68. A. weeks B. days C. months D. hours
69. A. class B. breakfast C. sale D. habit
70. A. or B. so C. because D. and
71. A. free B. boring C. relaxing D. busy
72. A. isn’t B. aren’t C. doesn’t D. don’t
73. A. bad B. free C. difficult D. useful
74. A. luck B. homework C. work D. sport
75. A. them B. it C. him D. her
76. A. great B. boring C. terrible D. sad
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请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出 可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Beijing Opera is our national opera. It has a history of over 200 years. It is the 77 of Chinese national culture. It came into being after 1790 78 the four famous Anhui opera troupes ( 戏班) went to Beijing. Beijing Opera is 79 of historical stories,
beautiful costumes and wonderful performances.
Its music and singing came from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. There are mainly 80 kinds of roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. The Sheng is a 81 male actor. The Dan is a female role. The Jing is a male role 82 a
painted face and the Chou is a comedy actor.
Beijing Opera presents plays and characters mainly by four artistic 83 . They are singing, speaking, acting and martial arts (唱、念、做、打). These ways 84 audience to be encouraged by the performers’ feelings, language, music and action.
Beijing Opera is 85 by generations ( 代 ) of Chinese people. Today, an
increasing number of young people are becoming 86 in it. Foreign people are also visiting China to 87 Beijing Opera. I think the 88 makeup on Beijing Opera actors’ faces is very interesting.
What’s that
It is called facial painting. It is also 89 as “lianpu” in Chinese. Different colors of “lianpu’’ 90 different personality traits ( 性格). For example, red represents loyalty (忠诚), black represents honesty and white represents cunning (诡诈).
Beijing Opera contains the soul of Chinese national culture. Its special charm 91 generations of Chinese people. There is no doubt that it is really the treasure of Chinese culture.
77. A. spirit B. sign C. soul D. tradition
78. A. when B. before C. until D. so
79. A. full B. sure C. proud D. careful
80. A. three B. four C. two D. five
81. A. lively B. leading C. popular D. strange
82. A. in B. with C. of D. under
83. A. shows B. methods C. scenes D. works
84. A. have B. make C. enable D. let
85. A. enjoyed B. written C. called D. made
86. A. experienced B. interested C. weak D. rich
87. A. feel B. smell C. learn D. touch
88. A. colorful B. mixed C. meaningful D. bad
89. A. known B. called C. used D. considered
90. A. wait for B. stand for C. look for D. ask for
91. A. has B. shows C. tells D. encourages
三、书面表达
92. 坚定文化自信，弘扬中华优秀传统文化，做中华文明的传播者是新时代中国青
少年的责任与使命。假如你是李华，一批外国朋友近期要到你所在的学校参观访问，你 将作为学生代表向他们介绍中华优秀传统文化。请根据下面表格中的要点提示， 用英语 写一篇发言稿。
要求：
1.字迹工整，书写规范，不逐字翻译，包含全部要点，可适当发挥； 2.文中不得出现真实的学校、班级名称；
3.不少于 80 词。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 4.请将书面表达内容写在答题卡上的相应位置。
参考词汇：china 瓷器；Beijing Opera 京剧；national treasure 国粹；technology 技术 Dear friends,
Welcome to our school. Today, I want to share something about traditional Chinese
culture with you.
Thanks for your listening.01.传统文化的魅力
一、阅读理解
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①Chinese calligraphy ( 书 法 ) was once considered an important part of the school curriculum (课程). However, for many reasons, some people think it’s less important to teach this art form at school now. In this article, I will look at both the pros and cons (赞成与反对) of learning Chinese calligraphy at school.
②One reason why Chinese calligraphy should be learned at school is that it is an important form of culture expression. Clearly, it is not just about practicing handwriting. It is also about connecting with a traditional Chinese art form. When students learn this art in class, they will become more interested in the works of famous Chinese artists.
③Another reason is that it may help students to develop patience. At the times of high technology, students are getting less patient for traditional classroom learning. By introducing Chinese calligraphy into the classroom. students’ patience can be improved because they have to practice focusing on each brush movement.
④From the above, it can be seen that there are clear advantages. However, others think there are some disadvantages. The first one is that it has little to do with students’ life. Living in a modern age, pens and paper will lose their importance. So, wouldn’t it be a backward (倒 退 ) step if students were asked to spend their valuable time at school learning Chinese calligraphy
⑤The second argument against learning Chinese calligraphy at school is that it takes a long time to master. The time at school is better spent on more important subjects. After all, learning Chinese calligraphy can always be done as an after-school activity if students are really interested in it.
⑥In my opinion, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. This special art form is one of China’s national treasures. It also helps to enrich students’ life and improve their sense of beauty. So without doubt, it is worth being included in the school curriculum.
1. Which of the following is the structure of the passage
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. What can we learn from the passage
A. High technology can help students become more patient.
B. Students should spend more time on after-school activities.
C. Learning Chinese calligraphy gets more popular in the modern age.
D. Students may like art works better after learning Chinese calligraphy.
3. What does the writer probably think of learning Chinese calligraphy
A. Important and necessary. B. Valuable but backward.
C. Popular and interesting. D. Meaningful but boring. 4. What’s the best title for the passage
A. How do students learn Chinese calligraphy
B. Should students learn Chinese calligraphy at school C. What can students learn from Chinese calligraphy D. Why do we learn Chinese calligraphy
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B
【解析】本文主要介绍了在学校学习中国书法的利与弊。
1. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段是总起引入话题，第二、三段说的是学习书法 的益处，第四、五段说的是学校书法的弊端， 第六段是表达作者的观点，和第一段相呼 应。故选 B。
2. 细节理解题。根据“When students learn this art in class, they will become more interested in the works of famous Chinese artists.”可知，学生学习中国书法后，会更喜欢艺术作品。 故选 D。
3. 推理判断题。根据文中最后 1 段“This special art form is one of China’s national
treasures. It also helps to enrich students’ life and improve their sense of beauty. So without
doubt, it is worth being included in the school curriculum.”可知，作者认为学习中国书法重 要且必要。故选 A。
4. 最佳标题题。根据“In this article, I will look at both the pros and cons (赞成与反对) of
learning Chinese calligraphy at school.”可知，本文介绍了在学校学习中国书法的利与弊， 所以 B 选项“学生应该在学校学习中国书法吗？”最符合，故选 B。
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Where do the colors of your clothes come from The answer is dye (染料). The clothes
we wear today are mainly dyed with chemicals (化学物质). But in the past, people did this by hand and the dyes often came from plants.
With a history of more than 1, 000 years, tie-dye ( 扎染) is a very old way of dyeing clothes in China. During Tang and Song dynasties ( 朝代) this skill became so popular that people gave tie-dyed clothes to the emperor as gifts.
To tie-dye, you first need to use threads ( 线) to tie your cloth together. Then put the cloth into the dye. As the cloth is folded and dyed, some parts become dark blue, while other parts have a lighter color. When you spread the cloth, you’ll see beautiful patters.
Yang Cheng, 52, is the inheritor (传承人) of tie-dye in Anning, Yunnan. He learned the skill from his mother in the 1980s. Yang has mastered (掌握) all the old skills of tie-dye. And he has handed them down to his daughter. At the same time, Yang has studied tie-dye in other countries, such as Japan, India and France. He also tries to make some creative designs. Now, Yang teaches tie-dye in schools and communities. More than 100, 000 people have learned from him.
Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced by machinery dyeing. But Yang is confident. “At the end of the day, machines can’t replace our creative hands,” said Yang.
5. The first paragraph is written to .
A. explain why clothes are colorful B. lead into the topic of the passage C. introduce where dye comes from D. show different kinds of dye
6. To create beautiful patterns, you should .
A. use different kinds of blue dye B. put different-colored cloth together C. mix both dark and light dye D. fold the cloth before dyeing it
7. According to the passage, tie-dye .
A. could only be used by emperors before B. came from plants
C. is a skill to make colorful clothes D. first appeared in Tang Dynasty
8. The writer uses Yang Cheng’s story to .
A. make him more well-known
B. show the bright future of tie-dye
C. encourage people to learn tie-dye from him
D. introduce more about the development of tie-dye 9. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Magic Patterns Still Shine Today
C. Learning is a Lifelong Journey
B. A Successful Artist
D. The Way Out for Traditional Culture
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【答案】
5. B 6.
D
7.
C
8.
B
9.
A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了被列入国家非物质文化遗
产名录的扎染技术，
以及该技艺传人杨成的故事。
5.
推理判断题。根据
“Where do the colors of
your clothes come
from...people
did t
his by
hand-and the dyes often came from plants.”
可知，第一段主要是为了引出文章的主
题。故
选
B
。
6.
细节理解题。根据
“As the cloth is folded and dyed,
some
parts become
dark blue, while
other parts have a lighter color. When you spread the cloth, you’ll
see be
autiful patterns.”
可
知，为了创造出美丽的图案，你应该在染色
前把布折叠起来。故选
D
。
7.
细节理解题。根据
“With a history of
more t
han
1, 000 years, tie-dye
(
扎染
) is
a
very
old
way of
dyeing clothes in China.”
和
“As the cloth is
folded
and
dyed,
some parts become
dark
blue, while other parts have a lighter color. When you spread the
cloth,
you’ll
see beautiful
patters.”
可知，扎染是一种制作彩色衣
服的技能。故选
C
。
8.
细节理解题。根据
“At the same time,Yang has studied tie-dye in
other countries,
such
as
Japan, India and France. He also tries to make some
creative
design
s. Now, Yang teaches
tie-dye in
schools and communities. More than
100,
000 people have
learned
from
him.”
可知，
作者用杨成的故事来说明扎染的光明前景。
故选
B
。
9.
最佳标题题。根据
“Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced by machine
ry dyeing.
But
Yang
is
confident
. ‘
At
the
end
of
the
day
,
machines
can
’
t
replace
our
creative
hands
,’
said Yang.”
及整个文章的理解可知，本文
主要是介绍扎染技术的情况以及该技艺传人杨
成的情况，
A
选项
“
神奇的图案今天依然闪闪发光
”
符合，故选
A
。
)
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Along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, tea is included among the seven necessities for life in China. Now, it has also been considered as a shared cultural treasure of the world. On Nov. 29th, Chinese traditional tea processing skills were added to the UNESCO cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) list. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea.
More importantly, China’s tea culture has formed Chinese customs. It is Chinese
traditional custom that a host should welcome visiting guests with boiled tea. A poem by Song poet Du Lei reads, “I offer tea, not wine, to a guest on a cold night. When water boils on the stove, fire burns with flame bright” .
Boiling tea is one of the oldest Chinese tea brewing methods (方法), dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618—907). Tea leaves were boiled for a long time and sometimes they were cooked together with different fruits. People can enjoy a quiet time by doing that. Later in the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644), a faster and more convenient method become more popular steeping (冲泡).
▲ On the app Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, there are over 40,000 posts on the
topic of “stove-boiled tea” (围炉煮茶). People sit around the stove in a natural setting and have snacks with their hot tea. Some also wear traditional hanfu as if it could take them back to those ancient times. Through “stove-boiled tea”, people can taste a slower life and find their inner peace. As is written in one Xiaohongshu post, “It is very relaxing to drink hot tea and chat with best friends.”
10. In Paragraph One, the writer introduces the topic by
A. giving facts B. listing numbers C. telling stories D. asking questions
11. Which sentence can be put in the
A. Let’s try the old method of boiling tea in our spare time. B. These days, the old method is making a comeback.
C. Chinese invented many different ways of drinking tea.
D. No doubt that it is a good way to make friends with tea. 12. What can we learn from the passage
A. Seven necessities for life include rice and noodles.
B. Steeping tea can be dated back to the Tang Dynasty.
C. In Chinese traditions, a host serves the guests nothing but wine.
D. “Stove-boiled” tea is a way to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing time.
13. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to
A. invite more people around the world to visit China
B. ask people to learn to enjoy the life in different ways
C. explain why drinking tea is popular among Chinese people D. show how popular and interesting the app Xiaohongshu is
(
【答案】
10. A
11. B
12. D 13
. C
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国传统的茶文化。
10.
细节理解题。根据
“Along with firewood, rice, oil, sal
t,
sauce
and vinegar, tea
is
included
among the seven necessities for lif
e in China. Now, it
has
also been
considered
as
a
shared
cultural treasure of
the world. ”
可知作者通过陈述事实来介绍这个话题。故选
A
。
11.
推理判断题。根据
“On th
e app Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, there
are over
40,000
posts on the topic of
‘stove-boiled tea’ (
围炉煮茶
). ”
可
围炉煮茶
”
这个旧方法又卷土重来。
故选
B
。
12.
细节理解题。根据第二段中
“It is Chinese traditional custom that a host
should welcome
visiting guests with boiled tea.”
可知用煮好的茶来欢迎客人是一个古老的
传统。故选
D
。
13.
主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了中国传统的茶文化。作者写这篇文章的目的是解释为
什么喝茶在中国人当中是受欢迎的。故选
C
。
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Peng Jingxuan, a 28-year-old Chinese girl, is now studying in a music university in Paris. While learning abroad, she is also working at spreading traditional Chinese culture to the world. She can often be found on French streets, wearing a silk Han Dynasty-style dress and playing the guzheng to passers-by.
Born in 1995, Peng began to learn the guzheng when she was seven years old. After arriving in France in late 2017, she saw many people do street performances, but few of them knew about Chinese music. So she decided to play the guzheng on the streets.
Peng made her first performance in front of a theater in October, 2018. Then she started to perform during weekends and holidays. One year later, she posted her videos of her street performances online and they spread quickly. Her videos have got many likes and made her a very popular guzheng artist. She has millions of fans on the Internet now.
More and more people show great interest in the guzheng after watching Peng’s performances. “People come to me and praise me for the beauty of the instrument and the music. Every time they ask me which country the guzheng comes from, I am very happy to tell them it’s from China.” Peng feels she has more responsibility (责任) to spread traditional culture. “What is national is universal ( 全世界 的). I hope to play a bigger role in making Chinese music known by the world,” said Peng.
14. Where does Peng often make her guzheng performances
A. In the university.B. In the theater. C. On streets. D. At parties.
15. When did Peng become popular
A. In 1995. B. In 2017. C. In 2018. D. In 2019.
16. What does Peng mean by saying “What is national is universal”
A. Chinese music is the best in the world.
B. Chinese music should be known by the world.
C. There are no differences between Chinese music and other countries’ music
D. We should listen to not only Chinese music but also the music from all over the world.
17. The passage is written to .
A. introduce a popular guzheng artist B. teach people how to make a street performance
C. encourage people to learn guzheng D. show the beauty of Chinese music
(
【答案】
14. C
15. D 16. B
17. A
【解析】本文主要介绍了一位名叫彭静璇的中国女孩，她现在就读于巴黎的一所音乐大
学，同时也在向世界传播中国传统文化。她经常穿着汉服， 在法国街头演奏古筝，向路
人展示中国音乐文化。
14.
细节理解题。根据
“So she decided to pla
y the guzheng on the
streets.”
可知，她在法国
街头弹奏古筝。故选
C
。
15.
细节理解题。根据
“Peng made her first performance in front of
a
theater in
October,
2018.”“One year later”
和
“Her videos have got many likes and made her a very po
pular
guzheng artist.”
可知，
2019
年，她
变得很受欢迎。故选
D
。
16.
词句猜测题。根据
“I hope to play a bigger role in making
Chinese music known by the
world,”
可知，她希望中国音乐能为世界所
知。故选
B
。
17.
主旨大意题。根据
“Her video
s have got many likes and made her
a very
popular
guzheng
artist.
She has millions
of
fans on the Internet now.”
和通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一位
名叫彭静璇的中国女孩，她现在就读于巴黎的一所音乐大学，同时也在向世界传播中国
传统文化。她经常穿着汉服，在法国街头演奏古筝，向路人展示中
国音乐文化。故选
A
。
)
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Xie Hongxing, 40, was an inheritor ( 传承人) of bamboo weaving art ( 编 织工 艺). Recently, he has become popular online by building a miniature (缩微模型) of the Tiangong space station out of bamboo.
Xie was born and grew up in Wuyi Mountain. On Douyin, a popular short-video platform, Xie surprised many people because he cut bamboo into pieces quickly with a knife. He said it took him 46 days to finish his miniature space station. Xie began to learn bamboo weaving when he was young. “I found bamboo weaving is so attractive to me. With my thinking, I can make anything,” he said. Xie tries his best to pass on the skill. He built a bamboo weaving museum so that visitors can watch and take photos of his works there. At his workshop in the Wuyi Mountain, people can learn how to make earrings and bracelets (手 镯), as well as buy some hand-made works.
Xie has more than 27, 000 fans on Douyin and most of them were born after 1990 or 2000. By making use of his ancient bamboo weaving skills, Xie hopes that more young people will fall in love with the art and find the beauty of traditional treasure.
18. Why has Xie Hongxing been popular online recently
A. Because he has posted a great number of short videos on Douyin.
B. Because he built a bamboo weaving museum in Wuyi Mountain.
C. Because he helped China build the Tiangong space station in space. D. Because he made a minature of Tiangong space station with bamboo.
19. How did Xie surprise his fans in his short videos
A. By making videos full of fun and happiness. B. By expressing his love to bamboo
weaving.
C. By showing his skills in bamboo weaving.D. By working hard in the weaving training.
20. What does Xie think of bamboo weaving
A. Attractive and creative. B. Difficult but interesting.
C. Time-wasting and boring. D. Easy but out of date.
21. What can we learn about Xie
A. He is good at making short videos and posting them online.
B. He tries his best to pass on the traditional culture and skills.
C. He dreams of building Tiangong space station in the future.
D. He wants to attract more people to buy his hand-made works.
22. Where can we read this article
A. From a travel book. B. From a story book.
C. From a fashion magazine. D. From a newspaper.
(
【答案】
18. D
19. C 20. A
21.
B
22
.
D
【解析】本文介绍了竹子编织工艺的传承人
Xie
Hongxing
。
18.
细节理解题。根据
“
he has become popular online by building a m
iniature (
缩微模型
) o
f
the Tiangong space station out of
bamboo.”
可知他用竹子建造了一个天宫空间站的微型模
型，从而在网上走红。故选
D
。
19.
细节理解题。根据
“Xie surprised many people because he cut bamboo into pieces
quick
ly
with a knife.”
可知因为他用刀快速地把竹子切成了碎片，因此是他的技能吸引了粉丝。
故选
C
。
20.
细节理解题。根据
“I found bamboo weaving is so attractive to m
e.
With
my
thinking,
I
can make anything”
可知是很有吸引力和
有创造性的。故选
A
。
21.
细节理解题。根据
“Xie tries his best to pass on
the skill.”
以及
“Xie
hopes
that
more
young
people will fall in love with the art and find the
beauty
of
traditional
treasure.”
可知他尽最大
努力传承传统文化和技艺。故选
B
。
22.
推理判断题。本文介绍了竹子编织工艺的传承人
Xi
e Hongxing
。因此可以在报纸上
看到这篇文章。故选
D
。
)
6
Have you watched Escape From the British Museum This short video series (系列) was directed by two Chinese vloggers (视频博主). They went to the U.K. in June and spent three months making the series. There are three videos in the series. Each video is less than ten minutes long.
In the story, a Chinese jade teapot ( 玉壶) turns into a girl. She runs out of the British Museum and meets a Chinese news reporter. With his help, she finally goes back to China. Some lines in the series are very touching. One example is, “Family, I have been lost for a long time.” The vloggers say they want to draw attention to Chinese cultural relics ( 文物) abroad.
During the Second Opium War (第二次鸦片战争), British and French soldiers stole the Old Summer Palace. The stolen relics were sent to museums across Europe. Today, the British Museum has about 23,000 Chinese relics.
In August, a piece of news shocked the world. About 2,000 relics had been stolen from the British Museum. Some of them were from about 3,500 years ago. Many countries have queried the safety of the museum.
The two vloggers started posting their series on August 30. It soon became very popular. Many viewers began discussing the return of Chinese relics. This shows people’s love for traditional Chinese culture. It also shows that short videos can be more than just fun. “The series sends out an important voice,” said one of the viewers. “We want the Chinese relics to come back!”
23. What does the Chinese news reporter do in this short video
A. He takes the jade teapot out of the British Museum.
B. He helps the jade teapot find the way to the museum.
C. He draws attention to Chinese cultural relics abroad.
D. He takes the jade teapot back to China from England.
24. Where were the stolen cultural relics sent during the Second Opium War
A. The museums all over Europe. B. The British Museum only.
C. The museum throughout the world. D. The museums outside China.
25. What does the underlined word “queried” in the fourth paragraph mean
A. controlled B. remained C. questioned D. managed 26. What role does this short video series play
A. It calls for cultural relics abroad to be returned to China.
B. It encourages more people to shoot short video series. C. It reminds more people to visit the British Museum.
D. It asks all the Chinese people to love their motherland.
(
【答案】
23. D 24. A 25.
C
26. A
【解析】本文介绍了《逃出大英博物馆》，让许多观众开始讨论中国文物的归还问题。
23.
细节理解题。根
She runs out of
the
British Museum and meets
a
Chinese
news
reporter.
With his help, she finally goes back to China.”
可知这个记者帮助玉壶从英国回到
中国。故
)
(
选
D
。
24.
细节理解题。根据
“During the
Second Opium War (
第二次鸦片战争
), British
and Fren
ch
soldiers stole the Old Summer Palace. The
stolen relics were
sent to museums
across
Europe”
可知被盗文物被送往欧洲各地的博物馆。故选
A
。
25.
词义猜测题。根据
“A
bout 2,000 relics had been stolen from the
British
Museum.
Some
o
f
them were from about 3,500 years ago. Many countries have
queried the
saf
ety
of
the
museum.”
可知大英博物馆大约有
2000
件文物被盗。其中一些是大约
3500
年前的，许多
国家对博物馆的安全性提出了质疑，故此处划线部分意为
“
质疑
”
，和
questioned
意义相
近。故选
C
。
26.
细节理解题。根据
“We want th
e Chinese relics to come back”
可知这个视频希望中国的
文物能回来。故选
A
。
)
7
In the Chinese history, writing tools play an important role. Among them, the writing brush is the first one that should be paid attention to.
The beginning of the writing brush in China can date back to the Neolithic age (新石器 时代), while it is popular during the Warring States period (战国时期). The tool is widely used in Chinese writing and painting.
Nowadays, many primary schools have calligraphy classes ( 书法课) where teachers teach students how to use the writing brush to enjoy Chinese traditional culture. The soft brush can leave strong lines on paper. But that only comes through years of hard work. If you want to write Chinese characters well and be a famous writing artist, you need to practice writing for a long time.
For many Chinese artists, the brush is more than a writing tool. “When I pick up the writing brush, suddenly my ideas and even stories build a relationship with the brush,” said Liu Qinghe, a famous Chinese artist.
With a good writing brush, when we put our ideas into it, we give it life. When a writer picks up the brush, he or she can feel what hides in the brush.
27. When did the writing brush come into wide use
A. In the Neolithic age. B. During the Warring States period.
C. In modern times. D. During the Spring and Autumn period.
28. What does the underlined part “The tool” refer to
A. The writing brush. B. The painting pen. C. The white paper.
D. The pencil.
29. Primary schools teach students to use the writing brush because they want students
.
A. to know the importance of writing
B. to know about traditional Chinese culture
C. to know the important role of writing brush
D. to tell the difference between the writing brush and painting pens.
30. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means .
A. Liu Qinghe has a deep love for the writing brush B. the brush is only a writing tool for Liu Qinghe
C. Liu Qinghe’s ideas are different from others’ D. there is a beautiful story about the brush
31. The passage is written mainly to .
A. tell us about four inventions in ancient China
B. introduce some famous writing artists to us
C. introduce the history and value (价值) of the writing brush
D. tell us how to write well with the writing brush
(
【答案】
27. B 28. A
29. B
30. A
31.
C
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国传统文化中重要的一部分
——
毛笔的前世今生。
27.
细节理解题。根据
“while it is popular during the Warring
S
tates period”
可知毛笔是在
战国时期开始广泛使用。故选
B
。
28.
词句猜测题。根据
“The beginning of
the writing brush in China can date back to the
Neolithic age (
新石器时代
), while it is popular during the Warring
States period (
战国时期
).
The tool is widely used in Chinese writing and painting”
可知毛笔在
中国的起源可以追
溯到新石器时代，而它在战国时期很流行，该工具广泛用于中国的书写和绘画，
the tool
指代前文提到的毛笔。故选
A
。
29.
细节理解题。根据
“to enjoy Chinese traditional cu
lture”
可知小学教学生使用毛笔，因
为他们希望学生去感知中国文化。故选
B
。
30.
词句猜测题。根据
“When I pick up the w
riting brush, suddenly my ideas
and
even
stories
)
(
build a relationship with the brush”
以及
“the brush is more than a writing tool”
可知此句意思
是
Liu Qinghe
认为它不只是一支笔，
Liu
Qinghe
对毛笔情有独钟。故选
A
。
31.
主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了中国传统文化中重要的一部分
——
毛笔的前世今生，
因此是要告诉我们毛笔的历史和价值，故选
C
。
)
8
Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TV watching teenagers compete in the Chinese Characters Dictation Competition, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee (拼写比赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.
Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder (火药) and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet (拉丁字母表). The correct character is chosen from a list. The result It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.
But there’s still hope for the writing brush. China’s Ministry of Education wants children to spend more time learning how to write.
In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now ” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up,” says the teacher.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
32. What can we learn about the Chinese-style spelling bee A. It’s the most-viewed TV program in China.
B. It’s open to people of all ages.
C. It draws great public attention across the country.
D. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.
33. What does “calligraphy” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A. 印刷术 B. 书法 C. 造纸术 D. 指南针
34. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters
A. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.
B. Chinese people no longer use writing brushes or practice calligraphy.
C. Chinese people needn’t write by hand very often with the help of technology.
D. Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often.
35. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is .
A. helpful in keeping Chinese tradition and culture alive B. a requirement made by the Ministry of Education
C. necessary for adults to make a living in China
D. an ability to be developed only when you are a student 36. What can we infer from the passage
A. Chinese adults forget how to write Chinese characters.
B. Schools should help students practice calligraphy more.
C. Chinese calligraphy is the greatest creation in history.
D. People use the Latin alphabet to write Chinese characters every day.
(
【答案】
32. C 33. B
34.
C
35.
A
36.
B
【解析】本文通过电视节目《中国汉字听写大会》提到书写汉字的重要性， 并分析为什
么很多人不会写汉字，以及学校应该注意学生的书写问题。
32.
推理判断题。根据
“Every week in China, millions of
people will sit in
front
of
their
TV
watching teenagers compete
in the
Chinese
Characters Dictation
Competition
”
可知，每周都
有数百万人坐在电视机前观看《中国汉字听写大会》，由此推知汉字拼写比赛
引起了全
国公众的极大关注。故选
C
。
33.
词句猜测题。根据
“Along with gunpowder (
火药
) and paper, many Chin
ese people
consider
the
creation
of
Chinese
calligraphy
to
be
one
of
their
primary
contributions
to
civilization.”
可知，与火药和纸张一样，许多中国人认为中国书法
的创造是他们对文明
的主要贡献之一；
“calligraphy”
的含义为
“
书法
”
。故选
B
。
34.
推理判断题。根据
“Software on smart phones and computers a
llows users
to
type
in
the
basic sound of
the word using the Latin alphabet (
拉丁字母表
). The
correct
character
is
)
(
chosen from a list.”
可知，智能手机和电脑上的软件允许用户用拉丁字母输入这个单词的
基本发音，然后从中选择正确的字符。即在科技的帮助下，中国
人不需要经常手写，这
导致中国人忘记怎么写汉字。故选
C
。
35.
细节理解题。根据
“The ability to write characters is part of
Chinese tradition
and
culture”
可知，书写汉字有助于保持中国传统和
文化的活力。故选
A
。
36.
推理判断题。根据
“Students must learn now so they don’t forget
when
they
grow up”
可
知，学生现在必须学习写汉字，这样他们长大后才不会忘记；由此推知学校应该帮
助学
生多练习书法。故选
B
。
)
9
The Chinese new year begins on 22 January 2023 and lasts until 9 February 2024. While most of Asia celebrates the year of the rabbit, Vietnam (越南) celebrates the year of the cat. In the Chinese zodiac ( 十二生 肖), there are 12 animals, and the 4th animal is the rabbit; while in the Vietnamese zodiac, the 4th position is got by the cat. How the cat substituted for the rabbit in Vietnam’s zodiac is still the topic of debate.
Ancient storytellers said the Jade Emperor organized a race across a river for all the animals in the world. The first 12 to reach the other side would appear in the zodiac. In the Chinese version of the story, the cat and the rat were riding across a river on an ox when the rat pushed the cat into the water. The rat won the race, turning the two animals into enemies. That is why cats have been hunting rats ever since. However, in the Vietnamese version—which did not have a rabbit—the cat could swim and ended up arriving.
One possible explanation for replacing rabbit with cat might have to do with language. In old Chinese, there is a word tied to the sign of the rabbit that is pronounced mao (卯). The pronunciation is similar to mèo, the Vietnamese word for cat.
Quyen Di, a lecturer at UCLA, said people of Vietnam consider rabbits as animals that are used for food and chose the cat because they believe cats are friends living in their house.
This year, many Vietnamese are buying new cat-themed cases for their mobile phones. And one of the top Google searches in Vietnam is “why there is no cat in the Chinese zodiac” .
37. The underlined words “substituted for” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by .
A. took care of B. paid for C. took the place of D. depended on
38. What can we learn from the Vietnamese zodiac story
A. The Jade Emperor loved the cat.
B. The rabbit fell into the river in the zodiac race.
C. The rat and the rabbit were enemies in ancient times.
D. The cat finished fourth by swimming across the river. 39. What can we know from the text
A. To explain the history of the Chinese zodiac.
B. To show ways of celebrating the year of the rabbit.
C. To state the popularity of Chinese traditional culture.
D. To introduce the start of the year of the cat in Vietnam.
【答案】37. C 38. D 39. D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了越南生肖和中国生肖的区别， 中国的兔年在越 南是猫年，并就此话题介绍了相关的历史故事及原因。
37. 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“In the Chinese zodiac (十二生肖), there are 12 animals, and the 4th animal is the rabbit; while in the Vietnamese zodiac, the 4th position is got by the cat.”可知，在中国的十二生肖中，第四位是兔子，而在越南的生肖中第四位是猫，即兔 的位置被猫代替了，故推测 substituted for 意为“取代，代替”，与 took the place of 意思 相近。故选 C。
38. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“while in the Vietnamese zodiac, the 4th position is got by the cat”以及第二段中的“However, in the Vietnamese version—which did not have a
rabbit—the cat could swim and ended up arriving.”可知，在越南关于十二生肖故事的版本 中，猫游泳到达终点并获得了第四名。故选 D。
39. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知， 文章介绍了越南生肖和中国生肖的区别，中国的兔年 在越南被替换成了猫年，文中探讨了几种可能的原因，由此可知写这篇文章主要目的是 介绍越南猫年的起源。故选 D。
10
China now has 43 items（项目）on the intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产） list, making it the nation with the most entries（入选）on the list in the world. Qinqiang（秦
腔）was selected as the national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. It is special for its simple, bold（大胆的）, artistic opera style.
Hou Yan, 48, is the president of Qinqiang Theater of the Ningxia Performing Arts Group. She started learning Qinqiang Opera from her mother when she was 4 years old.
Training in Qinqiang Opera is very hard. In 1985, Hou studied at an art school in Ningxia. She needed to do waist bending（下腰）and somersaults（翻筋斗）each day. In training, she had to hold each move for half an hour. A small mistake could mean she had to start all over again.
Her hard work paid off. Hou started to work in a troupe（剧团）in Yinchuan at the age of 16. But in 1993, pop and Western music hit Qinqiang Opera hard. The troupe had to close and Hou left the opera stage.
In the past few years, however, China has worked hard to build up its traditional culture. Hou went back to the stage in 2000. She felt happier than ever before.
Now, Hou’s team gives hundreds of Qinqiang Opera performances every year in Ningxia. The average（平均的）age of Hou’s opera team is 30.
“As we become more confident（自信的）about our culture, more young people become promoters（传播者）of our own culture, ” Hou said.
40. When did Hou Yan start to learn Qinqiang Opera
A. At the age of 4. B. At the age of 16. C. At the age of 18.
41. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. What Qinqiang Opera is like.
B. How Hou studied Qinqiang Opera.
C. What made Hou started to learn Qinqiang Opera.
42. What do the underlined words “paid off” mean in Chinese
A. 取得报酬 B. 还清债务 C. 获得回报
43. Why did Hou stop working in the troupe
A. Because the troupe closed.
B. Because she was afraid of the stage.
C. Because she couldn’t make much money. 44. What can we know from the passage
A. Qinqiang Opera is popular around the world.
B. Singing Qinqiang Opera makes people more confident.
C. More young people joined Hou to promote Qinqiang Opera.
(
【答案】
40. A 41. B 42. C 43. A 4
4.
C
【解析】本文介绍了国家级非物质文化遗产
——
秦腔，以及侯岩学习秦腔的故事。
40.
细节理解题。根据
“She star
ted learning Qinqiang Opera
from her mother
when
she
was
4
years old.”
可知她从
4
岁开始跟着妈妈学习秦腔。故选
A
。
41.
主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，第三段主要讲了侯是如何学习
秦腔的。故选
B
。
42.
词义猜测题。根据
“Her hard work
paid off
. Hou started to work in a troupe
（
剧团）
in
Yinchuan at the age of 16.”
可知候
16
岁开始在银川的一个剧团工作。所以是她的努力获
得回报。
“paid off”
意为
“
获得回报
”
。故选
C
。
43.
细节理解题。根据
“The troupe had to
close and Hou left the
opera
stage.”
可知，侯为何
不再在文工团工作，是因为剧团关闭了。故选
A
。
44.
推理判断题。根据
“As we become more confident
（自信的）
about our culture,
more
young people become pr
omoters
（传播者）
of
our own culture”
可知，越来越多的年轻人加
入侯的行列，推广秦腔。故选
C
。
)
11
Shi Qinling, a paper-cutting artist, always brings a pair of scissors which allows her to create art whenever she has ideas. Most of her paper-cutting works are from moments in daily life, such as a neighbor’s dog, her own pets and scenes on the streets. “Some people like to write down their feelings in diaries. I prefer to cut them out,” says the 35-year-old, who is now working at the Fenglin community cultural activity center in Shanghai.
Shi developed an interest in handicraft (手工艺) when she was a child who often found herself alone playing with paper, folding and cutting them into different shapes. This interest later developed into a passion (酷爱). At the age of 26, one of her works, The Fighting Fish, won third place at the Baihua Cup, a competition for Chinese arts and crafts. Six years later, Shi became the city’syoungest inheritor (继承者) of paper-cutting.
Over the past few years, Shi’s works have been showed in 23 exhibitions. Shi and her workmates are now planning to produce cultural and creative goods to attract more people to learn paper-cutting. Today, more and more young workers start to show an interest in paper-cutting. There are now more than 100 people working on a Shanghai paper-cutting
project, which hopes to promote folk arts.
“We are very proud to have this special folk culture and art project. And we should protect this cultural art form,” says Shi. “Paper-cutting is not about cutting different patterns from paper. Writers tell stories using words. I do the same, but with a pair of scissors,” she says. She takes paper-cutting as not just an art form, but also a form of learning about traditional Chinese culture.
45. It can be learnt from the passage that Shi .
A. was taught how to cut by her parents B. cuts out something fun in daily life C. used to write down feelings in diaries D. won a big prize when she was a kid
46. The underlined word “ promote “ in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.
A. develop B. start C. control D. prevent
47. The last paragraph is mainly about .
A. what patterns Shi usually cuts B. how paper-cutting is cut out by Shi
C. where Shi makes paper-cutting D. why Shi wants to protect the art form
48. We can find this passage in the part of in a newspaper.
A. Sports B. Health C. Culture D. Technology
(
【答案】
45. B 46. A 47. D 48.
C
【解析】本文主要介绍了剪纸艺术家石勤玲，包括其从事剪纸的经过和取得的成
就等。
45.
细节理解题。根据
“
Most
of
her
paper
-
cutting
works
are
from
moments
in
daily
life
”
和
“Some people like to write down their feelings in diaries. I prefer
to
cut
them
out,”
可知，石勤
玲会在日常生活中剪出一些有趣的东西。故选
B
。
46.
词义猜测题。根据
“There are no
w more than
100 people working on a
Shanghai
paper-cutting project, which hopes to
promote
folk arts.”
可知，现在有
100
多人从事于上海
剪纸项目，希望能促进民间艺术的发展。划线单词
promote
意为
“
促进，推动
”
，与
“
develop
”
近义。故选
A
。
47.
段落大意题。根据
“And we should protect this cultural art
form,”
及通读最后一段可知，
最后一段主要有关于
“
石勤玲为什么要保护剪纸这种艺术
形式
”
。故选
D
。
48.
推理判断题。根据
“She takes paper-cutting as not
just an art form, but also
a
form
of
learning about traditional Chinese culture.”
及通读全文后可知，本文主
要介绍了剪纸艺术
家石勤玲，包括其从事剪纸的经过和取得的成就等，石勤玲认为剪纸不止是一种艺
术形
)
(
式，也是一种学习中国传统文化的形式。由此可推知，我
们可以在报纸上的
“
文化栏
”
找
到这篇文章。故选
C
。
)
12
We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so on. What about the erhu The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history.
The modern erhu developed from the xiqin, which was played by many ethnic minorities (少数民族) during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important accompanying (伴奏) instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a solo (独奏) instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu isErquan Yingyue.
As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were passed down orally ( 口头地), there are few written records about the erhu that can be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians usually turn to ancient paintings. The earliest pictures of this instrument were found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where five erhu pictures were discovered on murals (壁画).
49. When did the erhu become a popular instrument
A. In recent years. B. In the Tang Dynasty. C. In the Song Dynasty. D. In the Ming Dynasty.
50. To study the history of the erhu, historians usually .
A. get help from ancient paintings B. play the most famous erhu pieces
C. listen to different kinds of folk music D. read some books about ethnic minorities 51. Which is TRUE according to the passage
A. The huqin belongs to the erhu family.
B. Folk art stops the development of the erhu.
C. People can find plenty of written records about the erhu.
D. The erhu is used in both traditional and modern music now.
52. In which part of a newspaper can we see the passage
A. Culture. B. Travel. C. Health. D. Festivals.
53. What’s the best title for the passage
A. The Forms of Folk Music B. The History of the Erhu
C. The Rise of Different Dynasties D. The Development of Chinese Instruments
(
【答案】
49. C 50. A
51.
D
52.
A
53.
B
【解析】本文主要介绍了二胡的起源和发展。
49.
细节理解题。根据
“In the
Song Dynasty, musicians began to use t
he erhu to perform
different kinds of
music, and it became quite a popul
ar instrument”
可知，到了宋朝，它成为
一种相当流行的乐器，故选
C
。
50.
细节理解题。根据
“To study the history and the development of
the
erhu, hist
orians
(
历
史学者
) usually turn to ancient paintings”
可知，为了研究二胡的历史和发展，历史学家通
常会研究古代绘画，故选
A
。
51.
推理判断题。根据
“At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music,
such
as
in
pop, rock and
jazz.”
可知，二胡现在在传统音乐和现代音乐中都有使用，
D
表述正确，故
选
D
。
52.
推理判断题。本文主要介绍了二胡的起源和
发展，属于文化类，故选
A
。
53.
主旨大意题。通读文章可知，本文主要介
绍了二胡的起源和发展，故选
B
。
)
13
After a long, cold and dry winter, life and color are starting to return. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and people are flying kites. Known as the birthplace of kites, Weifang has a long history of making kites.
According to local artisans ( 工 匠), Weifang kite-making can be traced back to 2,000 years ago. At first, they were often used by the military for measuring distance and communication purposes. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), kites started to be popular among ordinary people as entertainment.
Made from bamboo and featuring traditional Chinese paintings, Weifang kite-making was included in the national-level intangible ( 非 物 质 的 ) cultural heritage lists in 2006. Initiated in 1984, the International Kite Festival has been held in Weifang every year.
Yang Hongwei,56, is an inheritor ( 传承人) of the Weifang kite-making technique in
Shandong. Born into a kite-making family, Yang often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Every time I see these beautiful kites, my boredom and negative feelings go away,” said Yang.
Yang learned the technique from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the technique for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common patterns like butterflies and swallows ( 燕 子 ), but also some prints telling Chinese myths, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite showing a phoenix head lined with portraits of 50 famous women in Chinese history on each side.
Though the idea was cool, the process was not easy.
Yang said that each woman has different characteristics in look, attire ( 服 装 ) and makeup style. To create their portraits, she spent much effort and time checking historical records or discussing the details with professionals. When she explained the stories on the kites to foreign customers, she felt a sense of great achievement.
54. Which of the following about Weifang is NOT true
A. Weifang is in Shandong.
B. Weifang is the birthplace of kites.
C. The International Kite Festival began in Weifang in 2006.
D. There are many kite-making families in Weifang. 55. What does the article tell us about kites
A. Kites have a history of 3,000 years.
B. Ancient people used kites to guide the way.
C. Kites became popular among ordinary people shortly after they were invented.
D. People flew kites for entertainment in the Ming Dynasty. 56. What is Paragraphs 4 mainly about
A. Yang’s special connection to kites.
B. How Yang decides which designs to use for her kites.
C. Yang’s efforts in kite-making.
D. An introduction to Yang’s kite-making family.
57. What is special about Yang’s kites
A. Most patterns are about plants and animals. B. They are made of the best
materials.
C. They feature dragon and phoenix patterns.D. Some designs show Chinese culture. 58. How did Yang create the 100 famous women’s images
A. By listening to stories.
B. By checking historical records.
C. By learning drawing techniques from professionals.
D. By discussing the details with her grandfather.
(
【答案】
54. C 55.
D
56. A
5
7.
D
58.
B
【解析】本文主要介绍了非物质文化遗产潍坊风筝。
54.
推理判断题。根据
“Initiated in
1984, the Internat
ional Kite Festival has been held in
Weifang every year.”
可知，始创于
1984
年的国际
风筝节每年都在潍坊举行。故选
C
。
55.
细节理解题。根据
“During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), kites started to be popu
lar
among ordinary people as entertainment.”
可知明代人们放风
筝娱乐。故选
D
。
56.
主旨大意题。根据
“often saw kites with bright colors
and different
shapes
in her
grandfather’s workshop. Every time I see these beautiful kites, my boredom and
negative
feelings go away”
可知本段在介绍
Yang Hongwei
与风筝的特殊联系。故选
A
。
57.
细节理解题。根据
“On Yang’s kites, people can see not only c
ommon patterns
like
butterflies and swallows (
燕子
), but also some prints telling
Chin
ese myths,
legends
and
history.”
可知在杨的风筝上，人们不仅可以看到蝴蝶和燕子等常见图案，还可以
看到一
些讲述中国神话、传说和历史的版画。故选
D
。
58.
细节理解题。根据
“she spent much effort and time checking histo
rical records
or
discussing the details with professionals.”
可知她花了很多精力和时间
查看历史记录或与
专业人士讨论细节。故选
B
。
)
14
Each year on Feb 21, UNESCO ( 联合 国教科文组织) holds an International Mother Language Day (IMLD). The event is to help people to pay attention to the disappearance of the world’s languages. Many of them are disappearing each year. UNESCO sees this as a terrible fact.
What happens when a language dies out Something great is lost - not just sounds and marks but the way that people understand the world and communicate with each other. We keep different cultures and traditions through languages. Kill a language and all these are
killed too.
Through IMLD, more and more people come to realize the terrible situation and try to stop it. Google’s 2018 Endangered Languages Project is a good example. Many speakers and protectors of endangered languages upload ( 上传) texts, audios and videos to the project website. They want to introduce the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world.
The Myaamia Project is the same kind of effort to relieve the language spoken by the Miami tribes (部落) of the United States. Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language, which died out in the 1960s.
These activities give life to those endangered language. People who work to keep languages alive are not limited to the past. Many young people design apps and use social media to support their activities. They “share the word” to save the world.
So, while the problem of disappearing languages remains a very serious one, there is hope. We all have a special feeling of our mother language. This is why we should remember the wise words of late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart.”
59. What did people do in Google’s 2018 Endangered Languages Project
A. Discuss how to make good use of Google.
B. Offer online courses on endangered languages.
C. Share materials about endangered languages online.
D. Translate endangered languages into mother languages. 60. What can we learn from Paragraph 5
A. It is more difficult to protect endangered languages.
B. The disappearance of languages has already stopped.
C. Young people don’t care about endangered languages. D. Young people have creative ways to protect languages.
61. Why does the writer mention Nelson Mandela’s words A. To tell the importance of one’s mother language.
B. To show his hard work in language protection.
C. To tell the trouble in learning endangered languages.
D. To show the possibility of protecting mother languages.
62. What is the text mainly about
A. The development and celebration of different languages worldwide. B. The importance and activities of protecting endangered languages.
C. The role of young people in keeping endangered languages alive.
D. The problems and hopes of keeping different cultures and traditions.
(
【答案】
59. C 60.
D
61. A
62.
B
【解析】本文主要讲述了联合国教科文组织发起
的保护母语的活动，
讲述了保护母语的
重要性以及母语消失的后果。
59.
推理判断题。根据
“Google’s 2018 Endangered Languages Projec
t is a good
example.
Many speakers and protectors of
endangered languages upload (
上传
) texts, audios
and
videos to the project web
site.”
可知，谷歌的
2018
年濒危语言项目就是一个很好的例子。
许多濒危语言的使用者和保护者将文本、音频和视频上传到项目网站。因此人们在
网上
分享濒危语言的资料。故选
C
。
60.
推理判断题。根据
“Many young people design apps and use
social
media
to
support
their
activities.”
可知，许多年轻人设计应用程序并使用社交媒体来支持
他们的活动，由此推
知年轻人保护语言的方式很有创意。故选
D
。
61.
推理判断题。根据
“We all have a special feeling
of
our mother
language.
This
is
why
we
should remember the wise words of
late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela:
‘If
you
talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.
If
you talk
to
a
ma
n
in
his
own language, that goes to his heart.’”
可知，如果你用一个人能理解
的语言与他交谈，那
就会进入他的大脑。如果你用一个人的母语和他交谈，那就会进入他的内心。此处提及
他的话是为了告诉我们母语的重要性。故选
A
。
62.
主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了联合国教科文组织发
起的保护母语的活动，
讲述了保
护母语的重要性以及母语消失的后果。故选
B
。
)
15
China’s culture reaches the corners of the world through the overseas Chinese population and influence, but it can still seem a very different and mysterious ( 神 秘 的) culture. Here are 8 fascinating facts that will help you understand Chinese culture.
First, China is influenced deeply by Confucianism ( 儒 家 ) Confucianism shows the
importance of respect for rulers, family and social peace. You can see this as you travel throughout China. Second, China is “the Middle Kingdom” . The Chinese for China, Zhongguo, means Middle Kingdom, because the ancient Chinese believe that China is the center of the world. Chinese people are very proud of their long history and rich culture, which you are likely to notice on your trip when you communicate with Chinese people. Third, Chinese people value family. They place great importance on family. Marriage, family and children are all very important, and many Chinese families’ lives are only around the youngest children. When it’s time to celebrate a traditional festival, the family get-together is the key. Fourth, ping-pong is the most popular sport in China. Chairman Mao made ping-pong the national sport in the 50s in order to show national pride and improve international relations. Fifth, Chinese kung fu has a really long history. When there were many wars fighting over land—the Spring and Autumn period (770—476 BC), kung fu was used to train soldiers to fight. Sixth, tea can show your social status (阶级) in China. Tea is the national drink in China. In traditional Chinese tea culture, the way you drink tea and the kind of tea you drink can show your social status. Seventh, the Han are the majority, and China has 55 minority groups. Each minority group has their own language, culture, clothes, and more. Traveling to places like Guangxi and Yunnan will allow you to see a lot of these. Finally, ▲ . Chinese people eat many kinds of food, many of which have symbolic meanings. And the first thing many Chinese ask is "Have you eaten ".
63. According to the passage, the Chinese Zhongguo means .
A. the Spring and Autumn period B. the center of the world C. the Han and 55 minority groups D. China’s food culture
64. We know from the passage that kung fu was used to from 770—476 BC.
A. train soldiers to fight B. improve international relations C. show the social status D. celebrate a big festival
65. Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲
A. China’s culture is really a food culture B. Chinese people are usually friendly C. food means nothing to the Chinese D. you will eat a lot when in China
66. You will probably find the passage in the part of a magazine.
A. science B. education C. fashion D. travel
(
【答案】
63. B 64. A
65. A
66. D
【解析】本文主要讲述了八个有趣的事实，帮助理解中国文化。
63.
细节理解题。根据
“The Chinese for China, Zhongguo,
means Middle Kingdom, because
the ancient Chinese believe that China is the center of
the world.”
可知中国意思是世界的中
心。故选
B
。
64.
细节理解题。根据
“When there were many wars fighting
over land—the
Spring and
Autumn period (770—476 BC), kung fu was used to train soldiers to fight”
可知功夫
被用来
训练战士打仗。故选
A
。
65.
推理判断题。根据
“Chinese peo
ple eat many kinds of
food, many of
which have
symbolic
meanings”
可知此处介绍中国的饮食文化，选项
A“
中国的文化
实际上是一种饮食文化
”
符
合语境。故选
A
。
66.
推理判断题。本文主要讲述了八个有
趣的事实，
帮助理解中国文化，故文章出现在
杂志的旅行板块。故选
D
。
)
二、完形填空
1
从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并将所选答案涂 到答题卡的相应位置上。
Wen Xionghui was born in Guangdong in 1986. Wen Xionghui is a middle school art teacher. Nine years ago, he organized ( 组 织 ) an activity to help children in remote mountainous areas (偏远山区). He 67 calligraphy (书法) in a primary school.
Students need one to three 68 to get to school by bus because there are no
highways there. Wen usually starts the 69 at 2:30 pm, 70 he must leave
home before 11:00 am to arrive at school on time. He is so 71 at school. He 72 even have time to rest. Sometimes when Wen goes home, it’s already 10:00 pm.
Wen thinks learning calligraphy is 73 for students. In this way, they can learn more about traditional Chinese culture (文化) and art.
Teaching is hard 74 , but Wen really loves 75 . He never takes a day off and never misses a class whatever happens.
Wen loves his students. His work is 76 .
67. A. teach B. teaches C. study D. studies
68. A. weeks B. days C. months D. hours
69. A. class B. breakfast C. sale D. habit
70. A. or B. so C. because D. and
71. A. free B. boring C. relaxing D. busy
72. A. isn’t B. aren’t C. doesn’t D. don’t
73. A. bad B. free C. difficult D. useful
74. A. luck B. homework C. work D. sport
75. A. them B. it C. him D. her
76. A. great B. boring C. terrible D. sad
(
【答案】
67. B 68. D 69. A
70. B
71. D 72. C 73. D 74. C 75. B
76. A
【解析】本文主要写了文雄辉是一位中学书法老师，他组织了一项活动，帮助偏远山区
的孩子，教授他们书法。
67.
句意：他在一所小学教授书法。
teach
教；
teaches
教（
teach
的第三人称单数
形式
）；
study
学习；
studies
学习（
study
的
第三人称单数形式）。根据上文
“Wen Xionghui is a middle school art teacher.”
可知，文雄
辉是一位中学美术老师，所以此处表示他教授书法，主语是
he
，时态为一般现在时，
谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故选
B
。
68.
句意：由于那里没有高速公路，学生们需要乘坐公交车一到三小时才能到学校。
weeks
周；
days
天；
months
月；
hours
小时。结合选项和
“need one to three...to get to
school
by bus”
可知，此处表示需要乘坐公交车一到三小时才能到学校
。故选
D
。
69.
句意：文老师通常下午
2
点半开始上课，所以他必须在上午
11
点前离家才能准时
到达学校。
class
课；
breakfast
早餐；
sale
售卖；
habit
习惯。根据
“he must leave home before
11:00
am
to arrive at school on time”
可知，他必须在上午
11
点前离家才能准时到达学校，所以此
处表示他的课下午
2
点半开始。故选
A
。
70.
句意：文老师通常下午
2
点半开始上课，所以他必须在上午
11
点前离家才能准时
到达学校。
or
或者；
so
所以；
because
因为；
and
和。根据
“Wen usually starts the...at
2:30
pm...he
must
leave home before
11:00 am to arrive at school on time.”
可知，前后句是因果关系，空格处
)
(
意为
“
因此，所以
”
。故选
B
。
71.
句意：他在学校非常忙碌。
free
自由的；
boring
无聊的；
relaxing
使人放松的；
busy
忙碌的。根据下文
“He...even
have
time to rest”
以及第
6
题选项为否定形式，可知此处表示他在学校非常忙，没有时间休息。
故选
D
。
72.
句意：他甚至没有时间休息。
isn’t
不是（与单数连用
）；
aren’t
不是（与复数连用
）；
doesn’t
不（
don’t
的第三人称
单数
形式
）；
don’t
不。根据
“He...even have time to rest”
可知，句中有实义动词
have
，主语
He
表示单数，所以助动词用
doesn’t
。故选
C
。
73.
句意：文认为学习书法对学生来说是有用的。
bad
坏的；
free
自由的；
difficult
困难的；
useful
有用的。根据下文
“In this way, they can learn
more about traditional Chinese culture (
文化
) and
art.”
可知，通过学习书
法学生们可以更多
地了解中国传统文化和艺术，所以此处表示学习书法是有
用的。故选
D
。
74.
句意：教学是困难的工作，但文喜欢。
luck
幸运；
homework
家庭作业；
work
工作；
sport
运动。结合选项和
“Tea
ching is
hard...”
可知，此处表示教学是困难的工作。故选
C
。
75.
句意：教学是困难的工作，但文喜欢。
them
他们；
it
它；
him
他；
her
她。结合选项和
“Teaching is hard...but Wen really
loves...”
可知，空格处是代词，用于指代
Teaching“
教学
”
，即指物，且是单数
。故选
B
。
76.
句意：他的工作很棒。
great
美妙的，好极的；
boring
无聊的；
terrible
可怕的；
sad
伤心的
。根据上文
“Wen
loves
his students.”
可知，文很爱他的学生，所以空格处应用一个褒义词来形容他的工作，
great
符合语境。故选
A
。
)
2
请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出 可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Beijing Opera is our national opera. It has a history of over 200 years. It is the 77 of Chinese national culture. It came into being after 1790 78 the four famous Anhui opera troupes ( 戏班) went to Beijing. Beijing Opera is 79 of historical stories,
beautiful costumes and wonderful performances.
Its music and singing came from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. There are
mainly 80 kinds of roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. The Sheng is a 81 male actor. The Dan is a female role. The Jing is a male role 82 a
painted face and the Chou is a comedy actor.
Beijing Opera presents plays and characters mainly by four artistic 83 . They are singing, speaking, acting and martial arts (唱、念、做、打). These ways 84 audience to be encouraged by the performers’ feelings, language, music and action.
Beijing Opera is 85 by generations ( 代 ) of Chinese people. Today, an
increasing number of young people are becoming 86 in it. Foreign people are also visiting China to 87 Beijing Opera. I think the 88 makeup on Beijing Opera actors’ faces is very interesting.
What’s that
It is called facial painting. It is also 89 as “lianpu” in Chinese. Different colors of “lianpu’’ 90 different personality traits ( 性格). For example, red represents loyalty (忠诚), black represents honesty and white represents cunning (诡诈).
Beijing Opera contains the soul of Chinese national culture. Its special charm 91 generations of Chinese people. There is no doubt that it is really the treasure of Chinese culture.
77. A. spirit B. sign C. soul D. tradition
78. A. when B. before C. until D. so
79. A. full B. sure C. proud D. careful
80. A. three B. four C. two D. five
81. A. lively B. leading C. popular D. strange
82. A. in B. with C. of D. under
83. A. shows B. methods C. scenes D. works
84. A. have B. make C. enable D. let
85. A. enjoyed B. written C. called D. made
86. A. experienced B. interested C. weak D. rich
87. A. feel B. smell C. learn D. touch
88. A. colorful B. mixed C. meaningful D. bad
89. A. known B. called C. used D. considered
90. A. wait for B. stand for C. look for D. ask for
91. A. has B. shows C. tells D. encourages
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【答案】
77. C 78. A 79. A 80. B 81. B 82.
B 83. B 84. C 85. A
86. B
87. C
88. A
89. A
90.
B
91.
D
【解析】本文主要介绍了中国的国粹
——
京剧。它有着
200
多
年的历史，是中国民族文
化的灵魂。京剧主要有四种角色：生、旦、净、丑。文章还介绍
了京剧脸谱。
77.
句意：它是中国国民族文化的灵魂。
spirit
精神；
sign
签名；
sou
l
灵魂；
tradition
传统。根据上文
“Beijing Opera is
our
national
opera.”
可知，京剧是中国的国粹，是中国文化的灵魂，故选
C
。
78.
句意：京剧是在
1790
年四个著名的安徽戏班进京表演后形成的。
when
当
……
时；
before
在
……
之前；
until
直到；
so
因此。根据
“It came into being af
ter
1790...the four famous Anhui opera troupes (
戏班
) went to
Beijing.”
可知，京剧是在
1790
年
四个著名的安徽戏班进京表演后形成的，用
when
引导时间状语从句。故选
A
。
79.
句意：京剧中充满了历史故事，漂亮的服装以及
精彩的表演。
be
full
of
充满；
be
sure
of
确信；
be
proud
of
为
……
感到骄傲；
be
careful
of
小心。根据
选项和
“Beijing Opera is...of
historical stories, beautiful costumes and wonderful
performances.”
可知，此处表示京剧充满了历史故事等，故
选
A
。
80.
句意：京剧中主要有四种角色：生、旦、净、丑。
three
三；
four
四；
two
二；
five
五
。根据
“Sheng, Dan, Jing and
Chou”
可知，此处表示京
剧有四种角色，故选
B
。
81.
句意：
“
生
”
是饰演主角的男演员。
lively
生机勃勃的；
leading
主要
的，主导的；
popular
流行的；
strange
陌生的，奇怪

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